The case of Sabina Nessa, 28, whose body was found in a London park, has renewed national outrage over violence against women in Britain. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Gas Station Cashier Killed in Germany Over Covid Mask Demand
He was shot with an unlicensed weapon, in what appears to be the country’s first killing over coronavirus rules.
Two Men Charged With Murder of Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland
Lyra McKee was fatally shot while covering rioting in Derry two years ago.
6 Sentenced to Death in Bangladesh for Killing of Gay Rights Activist
The activist Xulhaz Mannan, who had started a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender magazine, was hacked to death in a machete attack in 2016.
Vietnam War Victims Seek Answers on Massacre from South Korea
South Korean troops were the largest foreign contingent fighting alongside American soldiers during the Vietnam War. They have long been dogged by allegations of brutality.
Khmer Rouge Leader Appears in Court to Appeal Genocide Conviction
The trial is seen as the final stage of the long-running and expensive tribunal centered on the atrocities carried out in Cambodia during the 1970s.
Mass Shooting in Britain Leaves 6 Dead, Including a Child
The killings in the southwestern city of Plymouth were not terrorism-related, the police said. It was the country’s first mass shooting since 2010.
A Yearlong Cry for Help, Then Death After an Assault
Daniela Espirito Santo died after an assault by her boyfriend, who had been arrested, then released, by police. Her case is emblematic of Britain’s failure to protect victims of domestic abuse.
Suspect in Fire at French Cathedral Is Arrested in Killing of a Priest
The arrest of the suspect, a Rwandan asylum-seeker facing deportation, fueled criticism of the government’s immigration laws by right-wing politicians.
Mexico Sues Gun Companies in U.S., Accusing Them of Fueling Violence
The government accuses gun makers and suppliers of knowingly flooding the market with firearms attractive to drug cartels.